Riders of the Winds by Jack L. Chalker

Author:Jack L. Chalker
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy - General, Fantasy, Fiction - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, American, Science fiction, General
ISBN: 9780441723515
Publisher: Ace
Published: 1988-05-14T05:00:00+00:00

"On the way in it's pretty thorough," she told him. "They want to make certain that we harbor no surprises or are under no compulsions. Out is usually pretty casual, but even if there are questions I think we can deal with it. Once we are away, though, we shall have to restore her and I think we must break with the caravan. It would not do to draw attention to ourselvesby not keeping to routine. It's going to be rough and overland."

"By now she can ride very well, and she fights when she has to. Don't sell her short because of her size or her looks. She's kind of weird, though, even when she's normal. Most girls dream of growing up and becoming princesses; she's got a shot at princess and she desperately wants to be a floor scrubber or grape stomper." Quickly, but in as much detail as he could—or knew—he described Sam and her past in Tubikosa, sparing no details. When he finished, he added, "Now I'll show you the last vision I had available of her from the Jewel of Omak."

There was a slight spark and Kira felt her forehead tingle, and suddenly in her mind there was a full, three-dimensional vision of Sam, animated, even speaking.

"I can understand her low aspirations," Kira commented dryly. "The others I see there with the painted bodies?"

"The tall, skinny one with the design riot is Boday. I told you about her. The other one is Charley."

Kira gave a low whistle. "And this Sam should or could look like that! I can see the resemblance, almost like sisters, but you cannot really see the potential of one in the other."

"I know. Part of that is attitude. Even when she looked like that she thought she didn't. You don't have to psychoanalyze or cure her of her hangups, just get her to me in one piece."

Kira gave a faint smile. "That will be a most interesting challenge."

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